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Wanucha, Dave
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Sorry for the delayed response, but Dave and Lori's comments cover most of my notes. I would only add the following:

1) We expected to hear something soon about the inlet channel relocation for Section C Site 13 due to the impending
trout moratorium. Has this been completed or will it be prior to the moratorium date? If completed were there any
issues getting appropriate channel dimensions/alignment with the potential bedrock in the area?

2) Section C - Site 16: Although likely not this year, we discussed potentially lowering the bench height a few inches on
the inlet and outlet of the overflow culvert to allow for more sediment/vegetation to fill in on top of the rock bench.

3) Section B - Site 1a: I believe the inlet bench height was going to be verified since it seemed high in the field. Also I
would reiterate that DOT was to consider some form of bank stabilization just upstream/outside the easement area,
which would require cooperation from the landowner and preferably something more natural like laying the bank back
if conducive. This was discussed due to the culvert location/alignment exaggerating the existing channel curve.

Let me know if you have any questions and thank you for all your time doing that site visit. I think it was good not only
for project review, but introducing Lori to Div11 staff and that project.

Regards,

Steve Kichefski
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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From: Beckwith, Loretta A CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
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Subject: RE: R-2915 Compliance Inspection Sept 17, 2019

Hello,

Thanks to everyone for adjusting your schedules for the site visit last week.

Good notes Dave - thanks!

Just a couple of things:

Site 13 (C) - Steve mentioned that blasting can cause problems with the stream/stream flow, so we're open to discussing
other solutions to relocate the stream to the inlet.

Site 6 (D) - once the engineers get a chance to review this site, and if they determine that additional vanes are necessary
(vs the one on the plans), we're open to that discussion, as well.

I read your previous emails about fish passage and how it's not just about fish (the USACE uses the term "aquatic
organisms"), and those are all good points. Looks like we'll be discussing this further...

Thanks again,

Lori

Lori Beckwith
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
828-271-7980, ext. 4223

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Thanks Dave. I'll send a response with action items regarding all of these sites soon, but will wait a little bit in case Steve
or Lori have additional comments/issues to add to your list.

Also, I've contacted Byron Moore with NCDOT regarding the waste site on Watertank Rd. I spoke to him this morning
about our potential issues there, and plan to send him some photos as well.

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Kevin

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Subject: R-2915 Compliance Inspection Sept 17, 2019

Kevin,

Below is a summary of my observations following our 401/404 compliance review. If anyone wants to add comments or
make revisions, please do when you can. Thanks.

* Site 3 Section A - Culvert appeared to be functioning well and to be built to plans including sills and internal
alternating baffles;
* Site 11 Section A - Culvert outlet appeared to be built to plans including flood plain bench, we agreed that
overtime, the voids in the riprap would backfill with sediment and revegetate; floodplain bench at inlet was not
complete nor built per plans. There was a gap between high flow and low flow barrels that needed to be repaired to
keep from splitting low flow. We agreed that the floodplain bench needed to be built/repaired per the plans as soon as
possible. If the flood plain bench cannot or should not be built per the plans, please explain.
* Site 1A Section B - The culvert was built per the plan, although, the alignment with the stream was not favorable at
the inlet (no fault of construction, a design issue?) and there was no space at the outlet to build a floodplain bench due
to road fill. We agreed that DOT would try to stabilize the far streambank on the inlet side if right-of-way limits allowed.
* Site 13 Section C - Inlet and outlet work still not complete. Bedrock near inlet needs to be removed so that channel
can be relocated. No other comments/compliance issues.
* Waste Pit/Mountain on Watertank Road - We agreed that great caution be followed when removing the skimmer
basin, and suggested collaboration with DOT stream restoration engineers in Raleigh to develop a written plan to
manage ground water that has surfaced adjacent to the basin (build a stream channel or enhance existing wetlands).
* Site 16 Section C - On the outlet side, remove errant riprap that was washed into baseflow channel side. Floodplain
bench appeared to be built per the plans. Inlet is still under construction.
* Site 6 Section D - We need to confirm with NCWRC that aquatic passage is not warranted here and then determine
if headwall structure needs shoring-up, if the channel needs more stabilizing and if the rock vane needs to be installed
per the plans. (Kevin has addressed this one already per earlier email today).

Dave

Dave Wanucha

Division of Water Resources

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